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Bentley's first electric car, the Torcal, to be built in Crewe
Bentley has unveiled its first fully electric car after investing £350m to upgrade its factory in Cheshire. The Torcal SUV will be built on a brand-new production line at the site, which has been the luxury carmaker's headquarters since 1946.
Bentley launches first fully electric car - with fake engine sounds to replace classic growl
Bentley is launching its first fully electric car – complete with a drum soundtrack to replace the growl of a combustion engine – as part of a £350m investment in its UK business. The vehicle, an SUV called the Torcal, is…
Bentley Unveils First Electric Car, a Merino-Lined Luxury SUV
Bentley Motors Ltd. unveiled its first fully electric car, a luxury SUV with pure Merino-wool trim, as the Volkswagen AG unit seeks to improve profitability and establish itself in the high-end EV market. The Torcal will start at £173,000…
Middle East's Exobot electric cars arrive with supercar DNA and futuristic looks
In the universe of the Tesla Cybertruck, Model S, Lucid Air, and Rivian R1T, a new flagship electric SUV and sedan have landed from the Middle East. Back in 2022, Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman and Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund (PIF)…
Used electric cars are now selling twice as fast as demand surges, says new research
Used electric cars are selling in less than half the time they were earlier this year as British drivers increasingly turn to second-hand EVs. Some specialist dealers are now buying, preparing and selling electric cars in under 30 days, while…
Bentley unveilsTorcal SUV as luxury carmaker tests drive first electric vehicle for an 'affordable' $230K
Bentley on Wednesday unveiled its first fully electric vehicle, betting that wealthy buyers want zero-emission motoring without sacrificing the design cues that have defined the British luxury carmaker for more than a century. The launch of the…
I had a ride in Bentley's first electric car. Here's what I learned
It doesn't rain but it pours British-built luxury electric SUVs. Following the recently confirmed Range Rover and Range Sport Electric models, Bentley has revealed its long-awaited Torcal, the £173,000 fourth member of the Crewe family that…
Electric cars 2x as likely to have tyre defects as petrol vehicles
Electric cars are nearly twice as likely to suffer tyre defects compared to petrol vehicles, new research suggests. Analysis of more than 47 million MOT tests in Britain has revealed how the weight of batteries combined with the instant torque…
Iran war oil shock accelerates global electric vehicle market
The oil shock caused by the Iran war is re-charging the electric vehicle (EV) market as high gasoline and diesel prices stimulate consumer demand for alternatives. Economics is becoming as powerful a driver of EV sales as government subsidies and…
DVSA MOT update for electric and petrol car owners who have high mileage
New data shows the MOT success rates of petrol and electric cars with high mileage - with some surprising results. DVSA data shows after cars were driven 90,000 to 120,000 miles, EVs were about 25 per cent less likely to fail than petrol models.
NIO and HERE Technologies expand European collaboration to support fresher maps and Navigation on Autopilot driving experiences
Expanded collaboration brings continuously refreshed location intelligence across NIO's entire European vehicle lineup, supporting smarter navigation experiences and future assisted driving innovation. Amsterdam – HERE Technologies, the…
Chinese Exchange May List Lithium Hydroxide Futures This Year
The Guangzhou Futures Exchange is planning to list lithium hydroxide contracts as soon as this year, according to people familiar with the matter. The Chinese bourse is preparing for the launch of physically-settled contracts for the material, an…
As Trump and Xi meet, Chinese automakers could be a Pandora's box for U.S. auto industry
As President Donald Trump prepares to meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping, the U.S. auto industry is warning him to bar Chinese automakers from entering the country. Legislators have also urged the president to keep restrictions in place as…
Norway says Europe's 'largest' rare-earth mine plan set for 2028
The Norwegian government says it is aiming to have a plan in place to develop mining facilities at Europe's largest known rare-earths deposit by the year 2028 at the latest. The Fen Complex, around 150 km southwest of Oslo, is estimated to contain…
Geely turns to 4-minute EV charging, AI in battle with BYD
China's Geely (0175) responded to the challenge posed by rival BYD (1211) on Wednesday with a system that can charge an EV in just four minutes, the industry's fastest speed. SCROLL TO CONTINUE WITH CONTENT Geely also introduced a next-generation…
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